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HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose —27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe Prime Minister has indeed repeated ad nauseam that the way to avoid no deal is to vote for her deal, but is it not the case that the way to avoid Parliament voting against her…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUTwo days ago, the hon. Gentleman told this House that the United Kingdom already trades on WTO terms with everybody outside the European Union, and the Prime Minister had to…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUIt is easy to ask what has changed since the last debate, and the one before that, and the one before that. I was tempted to talk only about what has changed, because I could…27 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFourteen million people in Yemen face the threat of starvation because of a blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia. How can the Government ever justify selling a billion pounds’-worth…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWhat happens if the House votes against extending article 50 on 14 March? We would find ourselves having voted to leave on 29 March on the Thursday, but not being able to leave…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU8. What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.20 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUIt is just as well that the three-strikes-and-you’re-out rule does not apply here, or the Secretary of State would be one dodged question away from an early bath. On other…20 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Regulators' Powers (Technical Standards Etc.) and Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (Eu Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, and Members will be relieved to hear that I intend to be brief. That is not a matter of inclination—not my style at…20 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopWe have heard all the usual excuses today: blame the civil service; blame Brussels; blame Ireland for what is an entirely British-made problem. As long ago as December 2017, the…19 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI think that option has to be open, but it will be very difficult, because the Europeans have already carved up our democratic representation in Europe. I keep an open mind. I…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI really must wind up my speech. We are nowhere near ready to leave on 29 March without a deal, and we are nowhere near ready to get a deal before 29 March. The deal that is on…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI assure the hon. Gentleman from direct personal knowledge that the story I told earlier, of Karen Vaughan being ordered to apply for permission to become a foreigner in her own…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill the hon. Gentleman tell us what his constituents think we should be getting on with? As things stand, we have no idea what our relationship with Europe will be like in two…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI really must make progress, because other Members want to speak. [Interruption.] I am grateful to the hon. Member for Stirling for pointing out, from a sedentary position, that…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI welcome any investment, but unfortunately employees in other parts of the Jaguar Land Rover network, and their families, do not have so much to celebrate.14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUThat is certainly an interesting proposal. Let me say that each and every time I have stood for election I have read, and often contributed to, the manifesto on which I have…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI never give up on the possibility of anybody in this House or elsewhere finally seeing sense and recognising what is best for the people, so I, too, look forward to welcoming the…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUIt really is a bit cheeky to criticise the First Minister of Scotland for missing one meeting when she has been available to meet every day since the Brexit referendum. She and…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI could not give a speech without giving way to the hon. Gentleman.14 Feb 2019